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HomeMy WebLinkAbout177397 09/15/2009 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 Page 1 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW, SUITE 501 CHECK AMOUNT: $3,193.73 WASHINGTONOC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 177397 CHECK DATE: 911512009 DEPARTM ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 1160 4340400 912.43 CONSULTING FEES 601 5023990 082709 1,140.65 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 082709 1,140.65 OTHER EXPENSES SIMON AND CO MPANY Y3 ro 0 INCORPORATED Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs u 1660 L. Street N.W. Suite 501 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail: len.simon a imortcomparv.com August 27, 2009 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 Statement August 2009 Summary of Maior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month City of Carmel We prepared a summary of developments in Administration and Congress impacting clients from January- August 2009 which includes climate change, health care, transportation, Recovery Act, appropriations and Housing. We briefed the Mayor regarding Carmel not receiving any officers under the COPS Hiring provision of the Recovery Act. We attended a meeting with Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Transportation -HUD appropriations Subcommittee, and staff to discuss pending federal. priorities. We prepared and forwarded the Recovery Act Implementation Update which covered health technology for hospitals as well as reporting and audit requirements. We also prepared and forwarded grant memo regarding the Department of Education's Charter Schools Program, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration National and Regional Partnership Grants, and Department of Transportation FY10 Commercial Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant. We prepared and forwarded Washington Friday Report including decision by Department of Justice on COPS Recovery Act funding, appropriations update with detailed information on Transportation -HUD bill, health care reform including developments on Senate Finance Committee bi- partisan proposal and House Energy and Commerce Committee deal on health care with the Blue dogs after weeks of tense negotiations, transportation reauthorization including short term funding of $7 billion through the end of the fiscal year, Senator Schumer legislation to bar from federal transportation funds any state which did not ban cell phone texting, remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Council on Foreign Relations which stressed the importance of local law enforcement and citizens in "collective response" to improving homeland security, a portrait of long -time friend of President Obama, Valerie Jarrett and how she fits in with the Administration and a House Resolution designating July as National Park and Recreation Month; health care reform including Senate Finance Committee work on bi- partisan bill, discussion by Democrats a Democrats -only bill, visit by President Obama to Elkhart, Indiana where he announced. $2.4 billion dollars in Recovery Act funds for electric cars, Recovery Act Progress Report by Christina Romer, Chair, Council of Economic Advisers, climate change debate including hearing by Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Max Baucus on options for distributing revenues from a cap -and -trade program and hearing by Senator Boxer, on climate change and America's role in clean energy transformation, livable communities legislation by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman, Senate Banking Committee, news from HUD regarding additional Section 8 funds, TIGER Discretionary Grants update DOT guidance for New Starts /Small Starts, White House Office of Urban Affairs in Philadelphia, launch of a fresh conversation on cities, legislation exempting Online Travel Companies from paying hotel occupancy taxes to cities and preparations by Department of Health and Human Services for return of Swine Flu; health care reform developments in Senate Finance Committee, climate change Energy Information Administration economic analysis of pending bill, letter from Democratic Senators to President Obama regarding impact of legislation on manufacturing, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee call for Water Resources Development Act projects, GAO evaluation of New Starts program, announcement by Transportation Secretary Hood of Distracted Driving Summit, settlement agreement between HUD and DOJ regarding fair housing in Westchester County, NY, status of Freddie Mac under interim CEO John Koskinen, background story on Mayors Against Illegal Guns, agreement by HUD, activity in House and Senate and by Administration on health care reform, life and work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and President Obama names Medal of Honor recipients; health care reform in Senate Finance Committee plus President's remarks on public option, climate change staff in Senate working on bill to introduce in September, Recovery Act Federal Liaison Project for reporting, Stimulus 6 -month progress report, escalation of housing crisis due to increased joblessness, FHA taking on additional burden of stanching housing foreclosures, financial crisis in Postal service, 9/30 and 10 /1 dates for Distracted Drivers Summit, bus rapid transit in Bogota, Columbia, spread of "white roof' movement and profile on Rahm Emanuel. Professional Services for the Month of August 2009 ........................$833.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 28.6 .........................$79.43 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE .......................$912.43 LEONARD S. SIMON President SIMON AND COMPANY, INC. Carmel Expenses Summary August 2009 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL Telephone 06/13/09- 07/12/09 Long Distance Charges $1.23 Applicable Taxes Postage 07/22/09 08/21/09 Postage Due $24.52 Photocopy 07/22/09-08/21/09 Photocopying Expenses $121.05 Publication 08/19/09 (prorated) CQ.com Subscription $65.33 Travel Expenses 10/01/09- 10/04/09 Roundtrip airfare to U.S. $65.60 (prorated) Conference of Mayors Leadership Meetings, Seattle TOTAL CARMEL $277.73 EXPENSES: United Airlines Confirmation tops: /travel.urited. cam tibelconfimiPaynrntDispaich.d( Phone 3016576299 Purchase summary Ticket price Credit card: Visa )000000woo =7 Receipt number NNJT42 459.20 USD Total: 459.20 USD Billing 1 Delivery information LEONARD S SIMON 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 USA Book your hotel Location Dates of stay Hotel Rating Price As low as USD85.63 per night Seattle 10/01 -10/04 Mediterranean Inn Book now As low as USD102.76 per night Seattle 10101-10104 T•he Belitown Inn Book now Sheraton Seattle As low as USD145 -00 per night Seattle 10101-10/04 Hotel Book now i•d1Gr'• notes Exclusive, limited -tune hotel offer slal-NO g j Save 20% at participating Stanwood Hotels and Resorts like �a Sheraton@, Westin@, W Hotelsg� and more. 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Communications 37522993' 07112/09'. 51,604.86 Account Code Detail 10f Account Code Detail Long Distance Call Details for Account Code 30 Group Long Distance Cali Details for Account Code 8 Group Call Call Date Time Called From Called To Called Location Type Duration Amount Date Time Called From Called To Called Location Type Duration Amount 06/16/09 03:39pm (559)585 -2521 (202)293 -9160 Hanford (CA) 1:00 0.05 06/17/09 0125pm (206)684 -8263 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 1100 0.05 Total Long Distance Call Charges for 30 Group Calls: 1 1:00 0.05 06/17/09 04:03pm (206)684 -4538 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0,05 06/18109 01:55pm (206)684 -4514 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1100 0.05 Long Distance Call Details for Account Code 33 Group S� 06118/09 01 57pm (206)684 -4538 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1342 0.60 Call 06/16/09 02A9pm (206)684 -4514 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 1:00 005 Date Time Called From Called To Called Location Type Duration Amount 06118/09 02,50pm (206)615 -1561 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 2:00 0.09 06/18/09 05A3pm (916)440 -1391 (202)293 -9160 Sacramento (CA) 1:06 0 -09 06/19109 11 15a (206)684 -8335 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 06124/09 03:30pm (916)444 -9210 (202)293 -9160 Sacramento (CA) 1:36 0.09 06/19/09 11:21am (206)684 -3793 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 06/24/09 03:33pm (916)440 -1357 (202)293 -9160 Sacramento (CA) 1:00 0,05 06/19109 01:08pm (206)684 -9202 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 06/24/09 03:33pm (916)440.1319 (202)293.9160 Sacramento (CA) 1:12 0.09 06/22109 08:34am (206)684 -8267 (202)659 -5234 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 06124!09 03:35pm (916)440 -1379 (202)293 -9160 Sacramento (CA) 10:18 0.48 06122/09 02:28pm (206)684 -8865 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1 0,09 06/29/09 05:58pm (916)440 -1330 (202)293 -9160 Sacramento (CA) 6:18 0.30 06/22/09 02:37pm (206)733 -9552 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0,05 Total Long Distance Call Charges for 33 Group Calls: 6 21:30 1.10 06/22/09 03:34pm (206)684 -8263 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 06122/09 03:47pm (206)684 -0155 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 Long Distance Call Details for Account Code 37 Group C O Y- K 06/22/09 03:48pm (206)684 -8263 (202)293 -9160 Seattle(WA) 1 00 0.05 06/22/09 03:54pm (206)684 -9202 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 2:24 0.13 Call 06/22/09 04:06pm (206)684 -3793 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1100 0.05 Date Time Called From Called To Called Location Type Duration Amount 06/23/09 11:32am (206)684 -3793 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 07/09/09 03:35pm (317)571 -2400 (202)293 -6317 Carmel (IN) 2.18 0.13 06/23/09 11:35am (206)684 -8263 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0 -05 07109/09 04:56pm (317)571 -2400 (202)293 -6317 Carmel (IN) 7:24 0.35 06/23/09 12:03pm (206)553 -5545 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:30 0.09 07109109 05:04pm (317)439 -7162 (202)293 -9160 Indianapls (IN) 1:00 0.05 06/23/09 02:29pm (206)684.3214 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 07/09/09 0518pm (317)571 -2404 (202)293 -9160 Carmel (IN) 12:24 0.56 06/24/09 11 07am (206)684.8263 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 11:42 0.52 07/10/09 11:14am (317)571.2675 (202)293 -9160 Carmel (IN) 1:00 0.05 L 06/24/09 12:05pm (206)684 -8865 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1.00 0.05 Total Long 07110!09 Long Di stance Calll l Charges for (20 3 37 06/24/09 01:25pm (206)664 -8865 (202)293 -6317 Seattle (WA) 7:54 0,35 (317)71 Group ndianap r C Calls: fi 25:30 1.23 (IN) 1:24 0.09 06/24/09 01:35pm (317)571 -2401 (202)293 -9160 Carmel (IN) 2:36 0.13 Lon Distance Call Details for Account Code 5 Group ff Le 06/24/09 02:05pm (206)553 -7170 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 18',24 0.82 9 P 06125!09 01 16pm (206)684 -8865 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:12 0.09 Call 06/25/09 03.36pm (206)684 -3214 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 18:48 0,82 Date Time Called From Called To Called Location Type Duration Amount 06/26/09 11:31am (206)684 -8335 (202)659 -4596 Seattle (WA) 26:12 1.16 07/07/09 12:48pm (206)615 -1577 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 6:30 0.30 06/26/09 12 01 m 206 684 -0155 p (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 2'.42 0.13 Total Long Distance Call Charges for 5 Group Calls: 1 6:30 0.30 06/26/09 03:30pm (206)684 -0213 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0,05 p 7 06/26/09 03:31pm (206)616 -1577 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 Long Distance Call Details for Account Code 6 Group l eW C 06/26/09 03.33pm (206)386 -1212 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 9:06 043 Call 06/26109 03:42pm (206)615 -1577 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 7:06 0.35 Date Time Called From Called To Called Location Type Duration Amount 06/26/09 03:59pm (206)733 -9599 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 06/29/09 10:56am (906)296 -9079 (202)293.9160 Lakelinden (MI) 48:30 2.11 06/25/09 04:46pm (206)684 -8263 (202)659 -5234 Seattle (WA) 1:00 0.05 07/09/09 03:46pm (510)789 -3380 (202)293 -6317 Newark (CA) 7:18 0.35 06/26/09 04:48pm (206)684 -8267 (202)659 -5234 Seattle (WA) 1.00 0.05 07/10/09 04:32pm (510)578 -4369 (202)293 -9160 Fremntnwrk (CA) 1:00 0.05 06/29/09 11 30a (206)684 -8263 (202)659 -4596 Seattle (WA) 1:18 0.09 07/10/09 04:32pm (510)578 -4350 (202)293 -9160 Fremntnwrk (CA) 1:42 0.09 06/29/09 12:07pm (206)684.8865 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 1 18 0.09 07130109 04:35pm (510)578 -4350 (202)293 -9160 Fremntnwrk (CA) 1:00 0.05 06/29109 12 37pm (720)665 -9000 (202)293 -9160 Denver (CO) 4:30 0.22 Total Long Distance Call Charges for 6 Group Calls: 5 59:30 2.65 06129/09 02:09pm (206)615 -1200 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 37:06 1.63 06/29/09 02:50pm (206)684 -8263 (202)293 -9160 Seattle (WA) 1:06 0.09 06/29/09 04:18pm (206)684 -9202 (202)293.9160 Seattle (WA) 4:54 0.22 Manage your account online: www.xo.com /aim 15 of 16 Contact Customer Care: 800.553.1989 DATE 7/22/2009 NAME ID 120470 INVOICE SUB ID# 106117 INVOICE 344840 DUNNS# 003247442 BILLING CYCLE Quarterly Billing Michael "ornbuckle Direct Number: 202-419-9338 Fax Number: 202-419-8760 Email: MHornbuckle@cq.com FED 1D# 53 Bill To: Simon and Co. Inc Ship To: Steehanie Carter 1660 L Street NW Suite 501 Washington, DC 20006 Periodical/Services start End Subscription Copies Tax Balance Date Date Price 2nd Qua er Pymnt Due$1787.17 $0.00 $0.00 ShieRing and Handling if aRelicable) $0.00 ME W r TOTAL DUE $1,787.!171 1 certify this is a copy of the original invoice. Signature Date Method Of Payment: Check (Make Checks payable to Congressional Quarterly Inc.) Bill Invoice Applies for Renewals Only Visa Mastercard American Express Card Number: Exp: Name On Card: Daytime Phone: Signature: Email: Customer Copy Please keep this portion for your rec ds NanD# 120470 Billing Cycle Quarterly Billing Method of Payment: Date Paid: Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No. 201 (Rev. 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER 9/14/09 CITY OF CARMEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show: kind of service, where performed, dates service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of hours, rate per hour, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee Si Company Purchase Order No. 16 60 L Street NW, Ste 501 Terms Wa shington, DC 20036 Date Due Invoice Invoice Description Amount Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) 8127/09 Stmt Professional fees August 2009 $912.43 Total 912.43 1 hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s), is (are) true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5- 11- 10 -1.6. 20 Clerk- Treasurer VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. -9/14/09 ALLOWED 20 Simon Company IN SUM OF 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 912.43 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR 1160 Mayor 4340400 Consulting Fees Board Members PO# or DEPT INVOICE NO. ACCT #!TITLE AMOUNT I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or Stmt 4340400 $912.43 bill(s) is (are) true and correct and that the materials or services itemized thereon for which charge is made were ordered and received except 206 Signa re V Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund SIMON AND COWANY INCORPORATED hilergover►►»►ental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W. Suite 501 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 c -mail: len.simon wsimoncompmtv.Com August 27, 2009 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 Statement August 2009 Summary of Maior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month Carmel Utilities We prepared a summary of developments in Administration and Congress impacting clients from January- August 2009 which includes climate change, health care, transportation, Recovery Act, appropriations and Housing. We briefed the Mayor regarding Carmel not receiving any officers under the COPS Hiring provision of the Recovery Act. We attended a meeting with Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Transportation -HUD appropriations Subcommittee, and staff to discuss pending federal priorities. We prepared and forwarded the Recovery Act Implementation Update which covered health technology for hospitals as well as reporting and audit requirements. We also prepared and forwarded grant memo regarding the Department of Education's Charter Schools Program, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration National and Regional Partnership Grants, and Department of Transportation FY 10 Commercial Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant. We prepared and forwarded Washington Friday Report including dee <..i3n by Department of Justice c1n COPS Recovery Act funding, appropriations update with detailed information on Transportation -HUD bill, health care reform including developments on Senate Finance Committee bi- partisan proposal and House Energy and Commerce Committee deal on health care with the Blue dogs after weeks of tense negotiations, transportation reauthorization including short term funding of $7 billion through the end of the fiscal year, Senator Schumer legislation to bar from federal transportation funds any state which did not ban cell phone texting, remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Council on Foreign Relations which stressed the importance of local law enforcement and citizens in "collective response" to improving homeland security, a portrait of long -time friend of President Obama, Valerie Jarrett and how she fits in with the Administration and a House Resolution designating July as National Park and Recreation Month; health care reform including Senate Finance Committee work on bi- partisan bill, discussion by Democrats a Democrats -only bill, visit by President Obama to Elkhart, Indiana where he announced $2.4 billion dollars in Recovery Act funds for electric cars, Recovery Act Progress Report by Christina Romer, Chair, Council of Economic Advisers, climate change debate including hearing by Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Max Baucus on options for distributing revenues from a cap -and -trade program and hearing by Senator Boxer, Environment on climate change and America's role in clean energy transformation, livable communities legislation by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman, Senate Banking Committee, news from HUD regarding additional Section 8 funds, TIGER Discretionary Grants update DOT guidance for New Starts /Small Starts, White House Office of Urban Affairs in Philadelphia, launch of a fresh conversation on cities, legislation exempting Online Travel Companies from paying hotel occupancy taxes to cities and preparations by Department of Health and Human Services for return of Swine Flu; health care reform developments in Senate Finance Committee, climate change Energy Information Administration economic analysis of pending bill, letter from Democratic Senators to President Obama regarding impact of legislation on manufacturing, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee call for Water Resources Development Act projects, GAO evaluation of New Starts program, announcement by Transportation Secretary Hood of Distracted Driving Summit, settlement agreement between HUD and DOJ regarding fair housing in Westchester County, NY, status of Freddie Mac under interim CEO John Koskinen, background story on Mayors Against Illegal Guns, agreement by HUD, activity in House and Senate and by Administration on health care reform, life and work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and President Obama names Medal of Honor recipients; health care reform in Senate Finance Committee plus President's remarks on public option, climate change staff in Senate working on bill to introduce in September, Recovery Act Federal Liaison Project for reporting, Stimulus 6 -month progress report, escalation of housing crisis due to increased joblessness, FHA taking on additional burden of stanching housing foreclosures, financial crisis in Postal service, 9/30 and 10/1 dates for Distracted Drivers Summit, bus rapid transit in Bogota, Columbia, spread of "white roof 'movement and profile on Rahm Emanuel. Professional Services for the Month of August 2009....................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 .......................$198.30 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ......................$2,281.30 LEONARD S. SIMON President Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No. 201 (Rev 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARmEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show, kind of service, where performed, dates of service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee 357028 SIMON COMPANY INC. Purchase Order No. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 9/8/2009 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 9/8/2009 082709 $1,140.65 hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s) is (are) true and :orrect and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5- 11- 10 -1.6 Date O er VOUCHER 092978 WARRANT ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF SI'MON COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 Carmel Water Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Board members PO INV ACCT AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 082709 01- 6360 -08 $1,140.65 1 Voucher Total $1,140.65 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund S IMON AND C OMPANY INCORPORATED Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W. Suite 501 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail: len.simon a simoncompatyvxom August 27, 2009 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 Statement August 2009 Summary of Maior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month Carmel Utilities We prepared a summary of developments in Administration and Congress impacting clients from January- August 2009 which includes climate change, health care, transportation, Recovery Act, appropriations and Housing. We briefed the Mayor regarding Carmel not receiving any officers under the COPS Hiring provision of the Recovery Act. We attended a meeting with Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Transportation -HUD appropriations Subcommittee, and staff to discuss pending federal priorities. We prepared and forwarded the Recovery Act Implementation Update which covered health technology for hospitals as well as reporting and audit requirements. We also prepared and forwarded grant memo regarding the Department of Education's Charter Schools Program, Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program, National Oceanic A_A.t,m_ "_gnhezbc�_Qd lLninistration Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration National and vNi'r1Gii:CJ_ rinance T•���.11�1 max �inl House Energy and Commerce Committee deal on health care with the Blue proposal and weeks of tense negotiations, transportation reauthorization including dogs after of $7 billion through the end of the fiscal year, Senator Schumer le at ones funding federal transportation funds any state which did not ban c g e re bar from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Council onFolire� remarks by which stressed the importance of local law enforcement and citizens in response" to improving homeland security, Foreign Relations Obama, Valerie Jarrett and how she fits in with the Administration portrait of long-time friend of President and a House collective Resolution designating July as National Park and Recreation Month; health care reform including Senate Finance Committee work on bi- partisan bill, discussion b Democrats -only bill, visit by President Obama to Elkhart, Indiana where h Dem a $2.4 billion dollars in Recovery Act funds for electric cars, Recover n °unc r}' Act Pro gre ss 1 1 111101 Report by Christina Romer, Chair, Council of Economic Advisers, climate change debate including hearing by Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Max. Baucus on options for distributing revenues from a cap -and -trade program and hearing by Senator Boxer, Environment on climate change and America's role in clean energy transformation, livable communities legislation by Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman, Senate Banking Committee, news from HUD regarding additional Section 8 funds, TIGER Discretionary Grants update DOT guidance for New Starts /Small Starts, White House Office of Urban Affairs in Philadelphia, launch of a fresh conversation on cities, legislation exempting Online Travel Companies from paying hotel occupancy taxes to cities and preparations by Department of Health and Human Services for return of Swine Flu; health care reform developments in Senate Finance Committee, climate change Energy Information Administration economic analysis of pending bill, letter from Democratic Senators to President Obama regarding impact of legislation on manufacturing, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee call for Water Resources Development Act projects, GAO evaluation of New Starts program, announcement by Transportation Secretary Hood of Distracted Driving Summit, settlement agreement between HUD and DOJ regarding fair housing in Westchester County, NY, status of Freddie Mac under interim CEO John Koskinen, background story on Mayors Against Illegal Guns, agreement by HUD, activity in House and Senate and by Administration on health care reform, life and work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and President Obama names Medal of Honor recipients; health care reform in Senate Finance Committee plus President's remarks on public option, climate change staff in Senate working on bill to introduce in September, Recovery Act Federal Liaison Project for reporting, Stimulus 6 -month progress report, escalation of housing crisis due to increased joblessness, FHA taking on additional burden of stanching housing foreclosures, financial crisis in Postal service, 9/30 and 10 /1 dates for Distracted Drivers Summit, bus rapid transit in Bogota, Columbia, spread of "white roof' movement and profile on Rahm Emanuel. Professional Services for the Month of August 2009....................$2,083.00 :ry and recei is 71.4% .......................$198.30 L EQNARID S. SIMON President m� 2. 5 y r� dR\ x�! 2 .e Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No. 201 (Rev 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARMEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show, kind of service, where performed, dates of service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee 357028 SIMON COMPANY INC. Purchase Order No. 1660 L Street, N.W., Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 9/8/2009 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 9/8/2009 082709 $1,140.65 M I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s) is (are) true and orrect and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5- 11- 10 -1.6 Date ffic VOUCHER 096362 WARRANT ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF SIMON COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street, N.W., Ste 501 Wash'i'ngton, DC 20036 1. N Carmel Wastewater Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Board members PO INV ACCT AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 082709 01- 7360 -08 $1,140.65 1 5� Voucher Total $1,140.65 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund